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Category Archives: Children Food Fun/Recipes

Put peanut butter, wheat germ, honey, and powdered milk in a small bowl and mix them together thoroughly. Shape the playdough as desired. Set out raisins, nuts, sunflower seeds, coconut, etc. for decorating the dough.

Yield: 6 servings, 3 tablespoons each

Hint: To save money, purchase raw wheat germ instead of toasted, and toast it yourself in a dry, hot skillet.

8 oz. *Dates, pitted and chopped (can use the pre-chopped version for ease in preparation)

Optional: ½ cup Almonds sliced or pecans chopped small

1 teaspoon Vanilla extract

4 cups Rice cereal (Kellogg’s Rice Krispies is the brand I use)

¼ cup Wheat germ (honey toasted is best, but can use either kind)

Spray baking pan with cooking spray. 9”x13”x2”

In a large kettle, melt together the butter, marshmallows and dates, stirring often. Add vanilla extract and mix well. Add cereal, wheat germ and nuts, mix until all are coated. Remove from heat and spread in prepared pan. Tip: if you spray your hands and/or plastic spatula, generously with cooking spray, the mixture does not stick to your hands or spatula.

Cool in the refrigerator until set. Cut and enjoy. These bars can be stored at room temperature once set. They are easier to cut at room temperature.

I created this to make a healthier and more flavorful version of the standard Rice Krispie’s Bars, with the added dates, nuts and wheat germ.

* You could also use chopped pitted prunes or raisins (I recommend chopping them a bit so the bars are easier to cut). Other dried fruits can be used, as desired.

Cut bread in half horizontally. Wash the vegetables. Garnish the sandwich, buttering it first (or use mayonnaise or mustard), with a layer of green lettuce, topped with a layer of ham, and scatter pieces of red lettuce leaves for garnish.

Put the second half of bread on top to make a sandwich. Add crunchy details to shape the bunny; a small roll for the muzzle, two cucumber slices and olives for eyes, pepper strips for whiskers, a radish slice for the mouth, several leaves of red lettuce or radicchio for the long ears. Use your imagination to make the bunny appetizing and attractive!

In a large kettle, melt together the butter, marshmallows and dates, stirring often. Add vanilla extract and mix well. Add cereal, wheat germ and nuts, mix until all are coated. Remove from heat and spread in prepared pan. Tip: if you spray your hands and/or plastic spatula, generously with cooking spray, the mixture does not stick to your hands or spatula.

Cool in the refrigerator until set. Cut and enjoy. These bars can be stored at room temperature once set. They are easier to cut at room temperature.

I created this to make a healthier and more flavorful version of the standard Rice Krispie’s Bar, with the added dates, nuts and wheat germ.

* You could also use chopped pitted prunes or raisins. Other dried fruits can be used, as desired. I prefer raisins over the dates – have made it both ways.

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Nutritional information per serving
Calories 87; total fat 4.5g
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Gift certificates area available for weddings, holidays or “your are special” gifts or any other reason.
Team building with cooking classes is fun. Join co-workers and create recipes or learn about each other while cooking.
I am available to teach cooking classes or food related subjects in your home or give presentations or classes for your organizations or groups. Contact me at the following e-mail address:
creativecook@sbcglobal.net
Cooking classes currently scheduled can be viewed by clicking on the “Calendar” icon. The schedules will be updated as they change.
Interactive questions, comments, suggestions, etc. can also be posted on this website.

Cut a thin slice of peel from the bottom of each orange so it will not roll. Slice off the top 1/3 of each orange.

Scoop out the inside with the knife and a grapefruit spoon.

Put the pulp and juice (minus seeds) into the blender.

Add the container of yogurt to the blender and mix well.

Wipe orange dry, decorate each orange shell like a Jack-O-Lantern using tubed frosting and decors. A green gum drop or colored cherry or pineapple makes a good “stem”. Cut a small hole in each “cap” and insert a straw which has been cut in half.

Pour drink from blender into Jack-O-Lantern cups and serve.

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Place 3 candy corns into each end of each of the glove fingers with the white tips to the ends of the fingers for finger nails.

Fill gloves with popcorn mixture and tie with twisty or close with scotch tape.

If using spider rings, fit over fingers and have fun.

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Combine pineapple juice and orange juice in large pitcher. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

Cut cucumber slices into shape of vampire fangs (cut wedges out of half of the slice, leaving the remainder of the slice round).

Stir ginger ale into chilled juice mixture.

Fill glasses generously with ice.

Pour punch over ice.

Slowly drizzle 1 tablespoon grenadine over top of each serving.

Garnish each serving with cucumber vampire fangs.

Yield: 4 servings

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1pkg. Round or small knotted pretzels
1 pkg. Hershey’s hugs
1 pkg. M&M’s
Wax paper
Place wax paper on a cookie sheet. Put the pretzels on top of the wax paper. Put hugs inside pretzels. Bake 2 minutes at 200°F until hug is soft. Put M&M’s on each hug. Put in freezer until hard, peel off of wax paper and enjoy.

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Be ready to help prepare holiday meals by making Holiday Surprise Salad, Cheesy Potatoes, Chocolate Pizza Dessert and more that are simple and tasty. You will practice making and tasting these goodies to serve your family for the holidays.

Food, supplies and equipment are provided. Just bring your appetite. Classes are hands-on. Participants will receive a folder of recipes and other information to take home. No experience is necessary.
Grades 3-6
price $18.00 class number 340740-D
Location Warner Park Community Recreation Center-Madison, WI
To register call: 608-245-3669
Scheduled by Madison School & Community Recreation
Grants are available for anyone on limited income or have a handicap.
There are many, many entries on this web site. Be sure to scroll back through to the beginning for all the recipes and tips.
Gift certificates area available for weddings, holidays or “your are special” gifts or any other reason.
Team building with cooking classes is fun. Join co-workers and create recipes or learn about each other while cooking.
I am available to teach cooking classes or food related subjects in your home or give presentations or classes for your organizations or groups. Contact me at the following e-mail address:
creativecook@sbcglobal.net